Project-Based Learning

I, personally, have never had any experience with project-based learning, but the high school I graduated from started a senior project, where the seniors would shadow someone and learn all about their craft, make a project, and present their projects to an audience. Although, at the time I was happy I escaped high school without having to do a major project like that, I now wish I could've experienced it. After researching project-based learning, I think I would like to bring it into my classroom. It seems like it would be difficult to get started, but with the support of my principal, I think it can be done. I would like to have my students choose a problem they would like to look in to, and spend the semester researching and collaborating. It would be so fun to help them explore real-world problems and to watch their passion for learning grow.